Municue
Houston, TX

Combined Utility System

organization
3 mentions across 2 events

Also known as: CUS

The Combined Utility System (CUS) is the City of Houston’s self-sufficient enterprise fund for water and wastewater services. Houston Public Works manages its operations and administration under the mayor’s oversight, providing retail utility service within Houston and wholesale service to surrounding counties.
2 eventsLast active Tracked since $1.5B city spending

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utilities (3)
governance (3)
bond (2)
tax (1)
policy (1)
budget (1)

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mentioned (3)

Related Entities

Houston Public Works1
Solid Waste Management Department1
Martha Castex-Tatum1
Tiffany D. Thomas1
Tarsha Jackson1
Willie Davis1
Joe Panzarella1
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July 2026

ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 9 Through 36
City Council →

Authorizes officials to issue and deliver Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes and first-lien revenue refunding bonds to refund those notes, subject to specified procedures.

ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004-299; supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2009-1118 authorizing issuance of City of Houston, Texas Combined Util

ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 9 Through 36
City Council →

Authorizes up to $1.5 billion in City of Houston Combined Utility System Commercial Paper Notes, Series B, and approves related agreements and offering documents.

ORDINANCE supplementing the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2004-299; amending and restating the City of Houston, Texas Ordinance No. 2009-1118 and Ordinance No. 2023-350 authorizing issuance of

$1.5B

June 2026

ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 14 Through 45
City Council →

Approves the FY2027 City budget, reorganizes the Solid Waste Management Department within Houston Public Works, and establishes related fees, transfers, and reserve changes. The proposed tax rate remains unchanged while the estimated median homestead tax bill increases.

ORDINANCE related to the Fiscal Affairs of the City; approving the Annual Budgets of the City of Houston, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2027, including provisions for future adjustment to certain Fund Balanc

$179K